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Designer Spotlight – Jessica Helgerson

If I had to, scratch that, if I had the ultimate pleasure of hiring an interior designer, myself, I would put Jessica Helgerson at the top of a very short list. EVERY SINGLE THING she and her team does is beautiful and just dripping with talent. Of course I’d probably want to furnish and style it myself, but man, I’d love to move into a space that has been designed by her. Over the next few months I want to feature the designers and artists that let us shoot their work/homes, because their work is a huge part of why this book is a success. So without further ado please feast your eyes on Jessica’s work.

This house is in Portland, Oregon and had I known I would have begged her to shoot this house for the book while we were up there. The tile, the island, the mix of old world and modern amenities … very few can pull this off without it looking try-hard.

This house was designed a few years ago, too, before the whole cement tile craze began. Please note the wood cabinet inside the black built-in. Details, folks. This is why you hire a designer.

This space goes more masculine and urban. I’m not sure I’ll ever have the balls to paint a ceiling black, but Jessica does (and continues to).

Typically interior designers portfolios have mediocre photos that have been distorted and certainly no styling was involved. But most, if not all, of Jessica’s work has been either shot for a magazine or she had professionally shot by someone good (not your typical real estate photographer). The end result is seeing a well designed AND shot AND styled space which is rare and refreshing.

This house, below, is unbelievably adorable and happy. I’m pretty sure this was years before shiplap swept the nation.

It’s a teeny tiny farmhouse on Sauvie Island outside of Portland, Oregon and she left enough character and charm to make it a total dream, but added enough modern amenities to make sure it makes sense in 2016.

Lastly, is the house that we shot for the book, in Portland. This house is an old library from the early 1900’s that she turned into a home for a darling couple.

It’s striking and dramatic, at the same time totally homey and inviting. Again with the balls to paint things black. Kudos. We were only in this house for one day but all day long we would find new things to fall in love with and all of us (designers, assistants, photographers) were insanely impressed.

It quickly became one of my top 3 houses in the book and in my dreams.

For even more photos of that house (Including the bedroom) go here: Library House

Thank you so much Jessica Helgerson, for letting us feature your work in the book. The first round of printing left off the crediting which was nauseating (thank God there have been 5 rounds since), so I want to make sure that all of you who have that first edition of the book know that Jessica and her team designed this house, and she did it beautifully. To see her whole portfolio go here.

I’ve had 4 of the interiors featured here stashd away in my inspiration folders for what feels like an eternity, but I never knew who the designer was (or even that they were all designed by the same person).
Thank you for highlighting Jessica’s stunning work, and I’m really looking forward to this blog feature!

Amazing – love love love everything! And she and her family LIVE in the tiny house, in less than 600 square feet! She appears to be one of the coolest people on the planet. Her firm is made up entirely of women, except for the token male (the office manager). I am so impressed by everything I could burst!

Such a great designer. It’s funny I really dislike pink, pretty much allergic to wearing or owning anything pink. But that pink rug is gorgeous! I’ve been daydreaming about pink rugs.http://www.meowlifestyle.com

She is my design idol. She creates the exact feel I strive for in my home – edgy, dramatic, moody, with tons of genres mixed together in the right balance that makes everything feel comfortable and collected. That living room is my favorite shot from your book! Thank you for featuring her on your blog so I could be re-inspired!

For so long I have adored that tiny house and pinned any image I found of it. Thank you for sharing the link and designer. I didn’t know the 5th edition also contained additional information the 1st edition of your book didn’t. I guess I’ll be purchasing a 5th edition too.

Emily — you are indeed a generous spirit, it is in featuring these other gifted designers that sets you a part from the “usual” designer. Classy and inspiring, thanks for spreading the love and sharing other people’s work.

This is huge “ohhhh” moment. First, I’m catching up (you had me at HGTV design star:) on your blog and after seeing you post about the new place and the kitchen ideas you had it reminded me of my most loved kitchen inspiration images I came across a few years ago – the Spanish but new world thing. I wondered if you had seen them too – and now I know you have! I never knew the designers name. Thank you. Your design has had great influence in my life. xoxox

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Emily is a stylist, author and T.V. host with a strong commitment to vintage inspired approachable home style for every single person. Perfection is boring; Let’s get weird. learn more

Interior Design Blog by Emily Henderson

I started this interior design blog in 2010 as a journal of my style and home projects with the belief that design should be approachable, informational and accessible no matter what budget.

As a home style expert who has a strong commitment to peeling back the intimidating layers of the world of home decor, and showing how every person can have a beautiful home that represents their personality, no matter what the budget.

After styling for magazines and catalogues for years, I started my own interior design blog, won HGTV Design Star, and have gone on to host my own hit TV show Secrets from a Stylist, Author the book STYLED, and create the design firm Emily Henderson Design.

My motto has always been to write and publish on my blog what I personally want to read about.